Man gropes woman at harlem bus stop before fleeing on mta bus

Man gropes woman at Harlem bus stop before fleeing on MTA bus

New York, NY – A woman waiting at a Harlem bus stop on Wednesday, October 29 was approached by an unidentified man who touched her over her clothing.

The incident occurred at the M116 stop at Frederick Douglass Boulevard and West 116 Street at approximately 1505 hours.

The man boarded an eastbound M116 bus immediately after the contact and exited at East 116 Street and Madison Avenue.


Key Points

  • Woman reported unwanted contact at M116 bus stop on West 116 Street
  • Suspect boarded an M116 bus and fled after exiting at Madison Avenue
  • No injuries were reported and a description of the man was provided

The individual fled on foot from the Madison Avenue intersection after stepping off the bus and was last seen running toward an unknown direction.

Description of the individual

According to the report, the man was described as approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and 180 pounds.

He was last seen wearing a blue baseball cap, a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray jeans, and white sneakers.

No additional identifying details were provided in the account released to police.

The woman reported no injuries as a result of the incident.

There was no further information about whether the man interacted with anyone else at the location or on the bus.

Investigators review movements along the bus route

The sequence of travel in the report places the man on the eastbound M116 bus for only a brief period before he exited at Madison Avenue.

The point of exit was the last confirmed location before he fled on foot.

The report does not indicate whether any surveillance footage was immediately available from the bus or surrounding area.

No other witnesses were identified in the initial account.

There were no updates on whether additional patrols or notifications were issued along the bus route following the incident.

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